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Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Published : October 10, 2018 | Last Update on July 30, 2020 By Muktha

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Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna  Recipe with step by step photos and short video. This is also known as masala chitranna  is a very popular breakfast and lunch box recipe in Karnataka. The name masala is used here because fresh coconut and spices are blended together to prepare lemon masala paste / nimbehuli gojju . Later cooked rice is mixed with lemon masala paste / nimbe huli gojju to get tangy masala lemon rice / nimbehuli chitranna.

Masala lemon rice

Generally , lemon rice is a easy and quick tempered rice with lemon.But this recipe is slightly different as lemon masala paste is used here .This is very similar to MTR lemon rice paste  but tastes better as its fresh without any preservatives.

Lemon masala paste / gojju can be prepared ahead and refrigerated , it stays good for 3-4 days.

Wide varieties of chitranna/ lemon rice are prepared because each home has their own recipes . This kind of chitranna / lemon rice generally makes its appearance in religious ceremonies of Karnataka.

In this recipe, using garlic is optional. You can prepare this with or without garlic , its left to one’s preferences.

Other Karnataka Style  rice varieties recipes on blogs are : Easy Lemon Rice, Raw Mango Rice , Puliyogare , Heralekai Chitranna | Citron Lime Rice,  Tomato Bath ,Vegetable Pulao , Avarekallu Bath , Moongdal Rice , Pongal , Bisibelebath .

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Masala Lemon Rice

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbe huli Chitranna

Lemon Rice - Origin from Karnataka : Cooked rice is mixed with freshly ground coconut based masala paste and lemon juice.  
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Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Karnataka
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings : 4 People
Calories / Serving : 214
Author: Muktha H S

Ingredients 

For Cooking Rice

  • 1 Cup Rice
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Ground into Masala Paste

  • 1/3 Cup Fresh coconut
  • 1 Tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Green chillies or as required
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander leaves
  • 3/4 inch Ginger
  • 3-4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder

For Tempering

  • 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1-2 Curry leaves Sprig
  • 1-2 Dry red chilly broken
  • 2 Tbsp Groundnuts / peanuts
  • 1/2 Tbsp Chana Dal
  • 1/2 Tbsp Urad Dal

For Mixing with rice

  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp salt or as required.

Instructions

  • Wash and soak 1 cup of rice for 10-15 minutes.You can use any kind of regular rice like sona masoori , jeera rice or basmati rice.
  • Cook rice by adding 2 cups of water , 1 tsp of oil and 1 tsp of salt, keep it aside.You can either pressure cook rice , use rice cooker or cook in an open pot.
  • In a mixer chutney jar , add 1/3 cup of fresh coconut , 1 tsp of jeera / cumin seeds , 3/4 inch ginger , 3 medium size garlic cloves , 2 Tbsp of coriander leaves ,pinch of turmeric powder and 2-3 green chillies ,depending on the spice level.Grind to coarse paste without adding water.
  • Take a deep cooking pot/pan or kadhai or wok ,heat 2 Tbsp of oil ,add mustard seeds . Allow it to crackle , add curry leaves ,dry red chilli, ground nuts , chana dal , urad dal and fry till it starts changing colour.
  • Add grounded masala paste and fry well on medium heat , till oil starts releasing from corners. Turn off the heat. Add 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice , salt and mix well.
  • Mix in cooked rice ,1/2 tsp of salt ,1/2 tbsp of lemon juice and coriander leaves . Mix well everything and serve .

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Step by step directions on  making of Masala Lemon Rice:

Wash and soak 1 cup of rice for 10-15 minutes.You can use any kind of regular rice like sona masoori , jeera rice or basmati rice.

Cook rice by adding 2 cups of water , 1 tsp of oil and 1 tsp of salt, keep it aside.You can either pressure cook rice , use rice cooker  or cook in an open pot.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

In a mixer chutney jar , add 1/4 cup of fresh coconut , 1 tsp of jeera / cumin seeds , 3/4 inch ginger , 3 medium size garlic cloves , 2 Tbsp of coriander leaves , pinch of turmeric powder and 2-3 green chillies ,depending on the spice level.

Grind to coarse paste by adding  very little water,if needed.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Take a deep cooking pot/pan or kadhai or wok , heat 2 Tbsp of oil , add mustard seeds . Allow it to crackle , add curry leaves , dry red chilly broken into pieces fry for a while.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Add ground nuts , chana dal , urad dal and fry till it starts changind colour , add grounded masala.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Fry well masala on medium heat , till oil starts releasing from corners.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Turn off the heat, add lemon juice , salt and mix well.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Add in cooked rice ,1/2 tsp of salt ,1 tsp of lemon juice and coriander leaves,mix well.

Masala Lemon Rice | Nimbehuli Chitranna Recipe

Serve with coconut chutney and potato or raw banana fritters.

Masala Lemon Rice

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